Calderdale Engage: Community consultations

Norland Moor Visitor Survey

Norland Moor Visitor Survey

Stage:

Results and Actions Taken Published

Aims/Objectives

To find out who visits Norland Moor, what they do when they visit and to recruit volunteers to attend focus groups to discuss issues affecting key user groups including mountain bikers, horse riders, walkers and runners. Information gathered will be used to assist with updating the site management plan which will go out to public consultation once it is in draft form.

Contact

Covers Topics

Community Engagement

Customer Satisfaction & Service

Parks & Open spaces

Sport & Leisure

Target Groups

Service users

Whole population / cross section of Calderdale

Results

876 survey forms were submitted prior to the closing date. The majority of visitors surveyed (91.3%) visited the site all year round with 39.8% visiting at least once a week. Most people cycle or walk on the moor (with or without a dog). Other activities done during a visit include horse riding, jogging and photography. Most visitors had very positive things to say about the moor, but the issues that were raised include dog fouling, habitat management, erosion of footpaths and cycling which were discussed further during focus group meetings in November and December 2015. Information received will be used to steer the site management plan which will be produced during spring/summer 2016 and will then go out for public consultation.

Results Documents

Actions Taken

The results have been used to steer questions discussed during the focus groups held during November and December 2015 which will ultimately provide guidance on the production of a site management plan.

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